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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Install STEP Core
This build is based a complete STEP Core installation as of STEP v2.2.9.2r3 (November 23, 2015)
Benchmarks
| Opening Carriage Ride | Large Worldspace 1 | Medium Worldspace 2 | Small Worldspace 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla FPS | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph |
| Vanilla VRAM | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph |
| STEP Core FPS | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph |
| STEP Core VRAM | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph | Nn / Nn / Nn / Graph |
Values are Min/Max/Ave, 1Whiterun Exterior, 2Whiterun Interior, 3Temple of Kynareth
Custom Fixes
These are fixes that do not significantly alter gameplay that I feel should have been included in the vanilla game.
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF - The Companions Guild | Fixes | v0.3.8 | Adds more depth, and greater requirements for joining the Companions Guild | Full | |
| Not So Fast - Main Quest | Fixes | v1.3 | Slows down the pace of the main quest. | ||
| The Choice is Yours | Fixes | v1.6 | Prevents automatic start of a quest when speaking to an NPC. | Legendary | |
| Thieves Guild Requirements | Fixes | v3.0 | Adds more depth, and greater requirements for joining the Thieves Guild | ||
| Timing is Everything | Fixes | v2.02 | Adjusts the starting requirements for several quests. | ||
| Skyrim Sizes | Fixes | 2.0 | Adjusts character size based on race and gender. |
Custom Interface
Additional changes to the game's interface. - Note: If planning a Khajiit play-through, consider replacing Immersive Player Dialog with Khajiit Speak
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease Descriptions | Interface | v1.3 | Adds more detailed descriptions of diseases. | ||
| Even Better Quest Objectives | Interface | v1.5.7a | Adds more detailed quest objectives. | Guide | |
| Immersive HUD - iHUD | Interface | v3.0.03 | Hides UI elements when unneeded for a more immersive experience. | ||
| Immersive Player Dialog | Interface | v2.0 | Removes modern slang from player dialog choices. | ||
| Lore-Based Loading Screens | Interface | v1.1 | Adds 160+ new loading screens steeped in Tamrielic lore. | ||
| Main Menu Spinning Emblem | Interface | v1.01 | Add a spinning Skyrim logo to the menu screen. | Slow Speed | |
| No Menu and Loading Smoke | Interface | v1.0 | Disables smoke effect on main menu and loading screens. | ||
| Simply Knock | Interface | v1.0.8 | Adds the ability to knock on locked doors and speak with the owner. | ||
| TTYM - Think To Yourself Messages | Interface | v1.4 | Changes in game messages to seem like thoughts from your character's head. |
Custom Interface
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod Name | Mod Category | Mod Version | Mod Description. | Mod Details | Mod Notes |
